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Couples looking to break from wedding day tradition can take the plunge
under water on Egypt’s Red Sea Riviera - and they don’t have to be qualified
divers.
Diving enthusiasts from around the Middle East and Europe are the main
targets for the new wedding ceremony packages with a difference introduced at
the Holiday Inn Resort Safaga Palace.
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But non-divers can also make a splash on their big day, as pre-diving lessons
for two are on offer for those tying the knot beneath the surface of the hotel’s
swimming pool.
“A lot of our guests are keen divers, attracted by the fact that we are near
some of the best diving spots in the world,” said the hotel’s general manager,
Edward Chaaya.
“The under water wedding ceremony packages were introduced for them, and
we’ve already had some takers. But we also expect interest from people who
want to learn to dive, or just get married in a novel way.”
The under water wedding packages include the services of a minister, who
happens to be a keen diver. Non-divers are offered two pre-diving lessons at
50% discount at the hotel’s own diving centre.
White sand beaches and magnificent coral reefs make the 327-room Holiday
Inn Resort Safaga Palace an ideal getaway destination for honeymooners and
families, and a paradise for experienced and novice divers, windsurfers and
other water sport enthusiasts.
One of three Holiday Inn resorts on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, it offers a health
club with sauna, whirlpool and steambath, and a number of restaurants and
casual eateries. Children have an Ice Cream Boulevard as well as a supervised
Kids Fun Club. The resort is just 30 minutes from Hurghada Airport or a 50-minute flight from Cairo, while the ancient settlement of Luxor is just a
two-and-a-half hour drive away. |
